Listen I can hear the sound of violently splashing water. With camera in hand I tiptoe to the window.
The recent heavy rain has filled the bird bath and this crow is having a great time splashing around.
He looks up, I wonder if he has heard me…
I keep very still, then he carries on with his morning ablutions.
Hopping out he has a shake, droplets of water slide off his glossy feathers…
Then, refreshed and glossy, he takes off for his day’s activities.
Couldn’t resist adding this to Ailsa’s glossy travel theme.
gypsy life 
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On Mon, Feb 1, 2016 at 6:52 AM, gypsy life wrote:
> pommepal posted: “Listen I can hear the sound of violently splashing > water. With camera in hand I tiptoe to the window. The recent heavy rain > has filled the bird bath and this crow is having a great time splashing > around. He looks up, I wonder if he has heard me…” >
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the sequence was the best – felt like I was there with the branches so large and in view – and the clear feathers is just so well done. favorite one is the second from he bottom – no – it is the shaking one – (grabs towel) –
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The branches are from the frangipani tree right outside our window (it smells lovely when in flower) So I was taking the photos through the window.
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Ohhhb – and that is the tree I want to smell someday – love the feel of its trunk – and you must have a great energy for the bird to bathe in front of you – even with the window – and I actually have a “through the window” post I might do later this month –
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I had to stay very quiet they are nervous of people watching them bathe… 🙂
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can’t blame them – ha! I am too
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LOL Me too…
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Ha! 😳😳😳
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Funny, I co-edit a magazine here on Kiawah and this issue has an interesting article on how smart crows are. Now we know they’re clean too!! Great series Pauline, well done!
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Thanks Tina, the crow is the smartest bird in the world. I wish their voice was more melodious, especially at daybreak…
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I had no idea they were so smart – or so cute!!!
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A great series of photos! Even a crow deserves a nice bath and he seems to be enjoying it.
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They love it in this hot weather.
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Wonderful shots. I enjoy watching crows and ravens but, as you say, it’s a shame when they chase away or kill the smaller birds. Maybe things will balance out eventually. Crow pie anyone?
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I think they would be tough old things baked in a pie. Not much meat on their bones
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So loved my morning splash, even though its evening by the time I got around to your post Pauline.. Enjoy your week my friend
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Hope spring is arriving in your corner of the world Sue.
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The flowers are confused but are budding very early due the mild winter
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Hope you don’t get a late cold snap
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Gorgeous photos, Pauline! xxx
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Thanks Dianne
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A lovely tale of a happy and refreshed crow!
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They come round every morning for their bath.
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That’s a very glossy crow indeed, especially glossy after his ablutions! 🙂
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There are so many of them around here, they are very noisy
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Such cute captures, Pauline! Well done. 🙂
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Thanks Sylvia. I think my feathered neighbours are much noisier than your well behaved bunch.
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Ours also have their moments, Pauline, especially when it comes to fighting over fishing territory. 🙂
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Excellent! You’ve captured the story perfectly. There used to be so many crows at my house in Brisbane. You could always tell if I was on the line on a conference call 😉
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They are certainly raucous and loud, especially at 6am… 😦
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Great photo, I love watching birds having a bath. I know crows can be very destructive to farm crops and bullies for other birds, but they are very smart…this one looks smart!
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They are the smartest bird in the world and I wish they would go away as they have chased off or killed all the beautiful native lorikeets, rosellas and parrots we had here 15 years ago.
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You just had one of the cleverest birds in the world bathing in your backyard! Lucky you~
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I know they are Cindy, I remember that interesting post you did about them not so long ago. But I would rather have all the beautiful coloured native birds visiting . The crows have chased them all away or maybe even killed them.
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